Ontario needs to ensure that its carbon pricing approach enables its cities to accelerate reduction of urban emissions sources. Consultations regarding the Province of Ontario’s proposed climate strategy are underway,…
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New Toronto bylaw will reveal energy price tags in buildings
Smart consumers know that they need to read “the fine print” before making a major purchase, to ensure they aren’t saddled with any extra costs. However, a lack of transparency…
Indoor environmental quality: the next frontier in building monitoring
Back in July 2014, we told you about an innovative new research program that TAF was launching to study the impacts of various building retrofit measures on both energy consumption…
A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 1
The consultation period for Ontario’s climate change strategy is in the homestretch (comments due March 29) and the issue of carbon pricing remains front and centre. This spring, Ontario will…
Envisioning a low-carbon future with Transformation Toronto 2050
Last week TAF was pleased to use the occasion of our 2015 Dan Leckie Forum to introduce a brand new program to the community. Transformation Toronto 2050 aims to use…
A principled approach to carbon pricing: part 2
After months of speculation, Premier Wynne announced on Monday that her government will soon begin pricing Ontario’s carbon emissions through a cap and trade system. The finer details of the…
New financing company set to invest $100M in energy efficiency
Efficiency Capital Corporation leverages innovative approach created and tested by Toronto Atmospheric Fund Toronto, ON – Efficiency Capital Corporation, a new, for-profit social enterprise dedicated to financing energy efficiency retrofits…
TAF explores low-carbon policy approaches
On the heels of Provincial announcements about a cap and trade policy and new sources of funding for transit, TAF is ready to provide some well-researched findings on just what…
Launching Efficiency Capital Corp.
Last week we were pleased to stand shoulder to shoulder with Mike Vinokur, President of Efficiency Capital Corp., to announce the beginning of a new for-profit, socially responsible venture incubated…
Climate action in cities key to provincial success
Most of Ontario’s GHG emissions – 60 percent – originate in cities, especially our most populous ones. Do the math: the province cannot reach its climate protection targets unless cities…
New report makes the pitch for mid-rise
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about TAF’s latest research report, Low Carbon Policy Options, highlighting key opportunities to accelerate carbon reduction through policy reform. The report identifies location-efficient…
Retrofit Accelerator
TAF’s Retrofit Accelerator puts ideas into action. We provide expert services to deliver deep energy retrofits in the multi-family building sector in the GTHA. We collaborate with building owners, utilities,…